HI, I am researching Major Kalonia's costume. I think the pants and the shirt will be relatively easy to do but it's the tunic vest that has me stumped. I am prepared to learn how to draft this costume piece but it would be faster if I could have a pattern some one has already made and digitised to work with. Can anyone help?

Regards,

Archvist 32_________________*******************************************************************
Archivist 32 is based in New South Wales/ACT, Australia.

Just bought a vintage Butterick 3974 Vest Pattern from the 2000's that has similar style lines for the tunic vest used by Dr. Kalonia. Waiting for it to arrive._________________*******************************************************************
Archivist 32 is based in New South Wales/ACT, Australia.

I think gaberdine will be great for the pants, I think it will be a bit lightweight the waistcoat._________________RLGSC, DXO
BMO Elstree Base UK
CO Home One Command, Elstree Base UK ( Rebel Officers Detachment)

The fabric weight for the vest is easy fixed - just interline it to give it more body. I can use either a iron in or a fabric interlining. I will buy some of each and do an experiment to see which method works best._________________*******************************************************************
Archivist 32 is based in New South Wales/ACT, Australia.

Gaberdine would be an excellent pants fabric, I think the vest you’ll want more texture? Kalonia’s trousers are a very dark brown- like the other senior officers. Her vest has a visible texture to the weave similar to what you see on linen, and is a slightly lighter brown._________________Legion Costuming Judge: Officers, Rebel Supporters
Galactic Strategic Command, DCO
Yavin Command Post, Duty Officer
Sunrider Base Charity Officer 2016-18
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Mon Mothma, OT X-Wing Pilot, Willrow Hood, Resistance Officer, General Leia Organa (Raddus Bridge)

I am collecting all sorts of fabric samples from Sydney Fabric Shops via mail. So far I have shirt fabric samples and have ordered different chocolate coloured fabrics for the vest. The pants will be black garberdine and so I already know where I am buying it from.

However, when all of my white shirtings and chocolate fabric samples arrive I will post them here and I would appreciate your advice on which one[s] that are suitable. I have ordered linens, wools and mixed blends. Thanks for your help, I live in regional Australia and there is really little choice about where to buy fabrics unless I visit Sydney.

Regards,

Archivist32_________________*******************************************************************
Archivist 32 is based in New South Wales/ACT, Australia.

Just an enquiry about the shirt fabric colour. The standard says off-white which I interpreted as ASH coloured. However, all the fabric samples I have that I thought would be off white colours such as beige and ash have turned out to be very dark! Is the judge looking for a very pale cream? Take a look at the Pantone colour scale swatch below:

Just an enquiry about the shirt fabric colour. The standard says off-white which I interpreted as ASH coloured. However, all the fabric samples I have that I thought would be off white colours such as beige and ash have turned out to be very dark! Is the judge looking for a very pale cream? Take a look at the Pantone colour scale swatch below:

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